Population 143,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grayson County
Household size in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Grayson County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.57, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Grayson County is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Texas overall, where the median age is 36.7. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in Grayson County as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%). The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Grayson County
Renters in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Grayson County rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Texas overall (37.4%). Among homeowners, 48.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Grayson County is close to the national rate: 10.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Grayson County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Texas counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in Grayson County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $743 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $814 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $945 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$600 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Grayson County runs $1,343 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $600 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Grayson County
Bachelor's degrees in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grayson County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Grayson County have finished high school as nationally: 89.5%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Grayson County
| Period | Grayson County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Grayson County has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Grayson County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 24.2% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Fannin County | 2.74 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,064 | 20.7% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Cooke County | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 28.2% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,136 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Lamar County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 33.9% | 12.3% | 1988 | $984 | 21.6% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Montague County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,032 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 8.1% |
| Red River County | 2.30 | 47.4 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 19.8% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Archer County | 2.54 | 44.7 | 8.7% | 15.5% | 11.4% | 1980 | $1,245 | 25.4% | 92.2% | 3.3% |
| Little River County | 2.47 | 42.6 | 13.1% | 19.9% | 18.8% | 1981 | $800 | 17.6% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| Baylor County | 2.28 | 47.1 | 13.4% | 33.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $550 | 26.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Hempstead County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 21.4% | 1980 | $772 | 17.3% | 81.7% | 5.8% |
| Nevada County | 2.48 | 41.5 | 14.2% | 24.0% | 24.3% | 1983 | $861 | 14.7% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Grayson County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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